The Murphy Town Council approved a resolution authorizing the Town to convey Fort Butler Park and Historical Site to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians at no cost, pending completion of the legal transfer process. Mayor Tim Radford said the decision reflects respect...
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“Waiting at Blythe Ferry” Haley Atsei Cooper March 2026 Digital art I was commissioned by the Tennessee Department of Archaeology to illustrate a memorial piece for the dedication of the Cherokee Trail of Tears State Park. I’m grateful for the opportunity to create...
Great Weekend at the EBCI Powwow
This past weekend was the annual Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians' Powwow, with competitors from many different tribes and nations in full regalia performing in competitive dance for cash prizes. The weather was great all weekend, the crowds were huge, and a good time...
Hot Day at Mothers Garden
On June 30, ABLA Board member Amy Arrendell and her friend Marcie volunteered at the Center for Native Health's Cherokee Mothers Garden. Amy says it's worth the visit to get to know Madison Leatherwood, the Garden's volunteer coordinator as well as director of the...
Field Trip to Cherokee Mothers Garden
We had a fine time on our Garden Workday yesterday, weeding and mulching and learning about the design and building of the Center for Native Health "Cherokee Mothers Garden." And it was a huge gift to have had so much time to spend with MedCat Program Coordinator...
30th Annual Celebration of the Acquisition of the Sacred Kituwah Mound
For 176 years, the site of the original Mother Town of the Cherokee people, on the banks of the Oconaluftee River near present-day Bryson City, was held in ownership by the settler-colonizer people. But in 1996, under the leadership of Ugvwiyuhi (Principal Chief) Dr....
Coming up: Public Showing of “A Sacred Thread”
This PBS-NC documentary tells the story of the efforts of the Cherokee people of the Snowbird community in Graham County NC to preserve their language, customs, and traditions before they disappear completely. Hosted by St. James Episcopal Church on W State St in...
Cherokee One Feather Statement on Artificial Intelligence
We at the Alliance for Beyond Land Acknowledgement depend upon the Cherokee One Feather as a primary source of information for and about the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
Border Wall Construction Is Desecrating Sacred Sites
Indigenous leaders say that in the Trump Administration’s rush to build border walls, contractors are desecrating Native American sacred places and cultural sites at an unprecedented pace. Barrier construction has ramped up along the 1,954-mile (3,145-kilometer)...
Shalana Yates named director of the WCU Cherokee Center
Western Carolina University has appointed Shalana Yates as director of the Cherokee Center, bringing to the role a strong background in nonprofit operations, tribal government, and leadership. Yates is a member of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and a proud WCU...